would YOU travel 9,000 miles to try a new fruit?

i mean, it has scales (like a snake!).

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Traveling halfway across the world for any reason is a serious undertaking, but to try a new fruit? Truth be told, we’re feeling pretty satisfied with our regular oranges and apples. However, we do understand the urge to discover new flavors and taste fruity, hybrid textures.

Read why one writer trekked to Indonesia to find snake fruit and find yourself reconsidering whether or not you would embark on the same journey on Food52.com.

Alyssa Clough

Writer/Social Strategist

Alyssa started her career at Domino, serving as a digital editor before becoming our first-ever social media manager. Her defining accomplishment: helping build Renovator’s Notebook. She continued her career at industry leaders Semihandmade and West Elm. Now, she works with interior designers and furniture companies to tell their stories on social and beyond. Bold color, vintage designs and sustainable living are her calling cards.


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